COLOURIDIOMS

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Black mood - to be irritable, angry or even depressed/ in a bad mood (marah) In the black - financially sound company Black and white - written proof of it. (bertulis) Black market - the illegal buying and selling of goods or currencies. (pasaran gelap) Black sheep - least respected family member. Black gold - high value of oil. (minyak) Black tie event - formal event at which men are required to wear a dinner jacket.(acara rasmi)

Blue around the gills (also green or pale around the gills) - look unwell or sick. (sakit) Blue chip company - a company with a solid reputation and stability Blue in the face - try unsuccessfully to do something for a very long time. (lama mencuba dan gagal) Scream blue murder - shouts / complains very loudly as if something very serious has happened. Blue-eyed boy - somebody's favourite. Out of the blue - happens unexpectedly.

Green fingers - to be good at

gardening.(bakat berkebun) Green light - get a signal or permission to do something.(lampu hijau)

Green with envy - very envious. (cemburu)

Red-handed - caught while doing something wrong or illegal (ditangkap ketika melakukan kesalahan) Red herring digress argument in a discussion. Red light district - an area of a town of prostitution Red tape - official rules to prevent things from being done quickly. Be in the red - owe money or have a negative account. Like a red flag to a bull - to make someone very angry or upset. (membuat orang marah) Paint the town red - to go out and enjoy a lively evening in night-clubs Roll out the red carpet - special treatment to an important honoured\visitor.(layanan istimewa untuk VIP) See red - very angry or annoyed about something (marah)

Brown as a berry very tanned.

(berkulit gelap)

Browned off - to be bored, fed up or disheartened.

(bosan)

Silver lining - the good or pleasant sideeffects of an unpleasant situation. (kebaikan selepas musibah) Silver spoon - born with a silver spoon in their mouth = very rich and privileged. (orang kaya) White Christmas - snowy Christmas

Pink elephants - hallucinations seen by drunk people In the pink of health - in excellent physical condition or extremely healthy. Tickled pink - amused or pleased.

Grey area - not clear or easy to define, and is therefore difficult to deal with. Grey matter - the brain, or the grey colour of brain tissue. Grey existence - to lead a dull, monotonous life.

Golden handcuffs - a large sum of money as an incentive to stay in their job Golden handshake - a generous sum of money given to a retiring person Golden opportunity - excellent occasion not to be missed Golden parachute - will receive certain large benefits if the employment is terminated. Golden rule - The most important rule or principle to be remembered

See the colour of somebody's money to make sure the person has enough money to pay Show one's true colours - reveals their real nature/ weaknesses.